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Zak Failla

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zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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Equal parts Lois Lane, J. Jonah Jameson and Vicki Vale, Zak! has traveled from coast-to-coast covering small and big town community news in both in print and online for nearly a decade since his graduation from the award-winning Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in 2010.

Before settling into the Hudson Valley, Zak! previously spent time in the New York Daily News newsroom and worked for hyperlocal digital news outlets on Long Island. He wrote sports for The Ithacan and The Ithaca Journal before taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest, where he served as the sports editor at the Shoshone News-Press until heading back east to work with Daily Voice.

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is back near 2 percent as the number of patients being treated for the virus in statewide hospitals rose slightly, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. On Monday, March 7, there were more than 52,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,191 confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.28 percent daily positivity rate. Over the weekend, the state recorded more than 2,700 COVID-19 cases with a 2.81 percent positivity rate, Gov. Ned Lamont noted. Six more COVID-19 patients were administered to Conn…

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Suffolk Man Ordered To Pay $1M In Restitution For Fraud Scheme Suffolk Man Ordered To Pay $1M In Restitution For Fraud Scheme
Suffolk Man Ordered To Pay $1M In Restitution For Fraud Scheme A Turkish national has been sentenced and ordered to pay more than a million dollars for his role in orchestrating an elaborate “birth tourism” health care fraud scheme on Long Island, federal authorities announced. East Patchogue resident Ibrahim Aksakal was sentenced at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, March 8 to 27 months in prison for conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud in connection scheme that Aksakal operated in Suffolk County between 2017 and 2020. Prosecutors said that the scheme involved pregnant Turkish women fraudulently entering the country and usin…

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Business
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Last 24 Hours Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Last 24 Hours
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Last 24 Hours Gas prices in New York continue to soar to previously unheard of highs as President Joe Biden announced that he will be banning Russian energy imports amid the European crisis. In the past 24 hours, the average price of gas rose 11 cents, up to $4.37 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, after spiking at $4.26 the previous day. According to AAA, a week ago, the average was $3.81 (up 45 cents), a month ago it was at $3.61 (up 65 cents), and one year ago an average gallon cost motorists $2.83 (up $1.53). Nationally, the average price per gallon is up to $4.17, up from $4.06 the previous…

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Politics
Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Run For State Assembly Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Run For State Assembly
Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Run For State Assembly A popular Republican lawmaker in Northern Westchester announced that he will be stepping away from his current position at the end of the year as he seeks a state Assembly seat. Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, age 36, who was re-elected for a second term in an uncontested election in November, says he will challenge for the seat currently held by Republican Kevin Byrne in the 94th State Assembly District this year. The 94th District includes parts of Northern Westchester and most of Putnam County.  It is currently occupied by Byrne, who earned the GOP nomination to run for longtime P…

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Lifestyle
Connecticut AG Issues Consumer Warning As Gas Prices Spike Connecticut AG Issues Consumer Warning As Gas Prices Spike
Connecticut AG Issues Consumer Warning As Gas Prices Spike With gas prices rising to record highs in Connecticut, Attorney General William Tong is cautioning consumers to be aware of potential price gouging at the pump. In Connecticut, the price of gas has risen to an average of $4.28 per gallon, the highest rate the state has recorded since May 2012. Earlier story - Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week State statute requires that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) monitor the wholesale price of gasoline in the Hartford and New Haven areas, officials noted. When the who…

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Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Issue Alert For Wanted Kings Park Porch Pirate Know Him? Police Issue Alert For Wanted Kings Park Porch Pirate
Know Him? Police Issue Alert For Wanted Kings Park Porch Pirate An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they seek the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted porch pirate. In February, a man was caught on camera stealing a FedEx package from the front of a Twin Oaks Drive in Kings Park. Police said that the alleged theft happened at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. It is unclear what was inside the stolen package. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released a photo of the suspect (pictured above). Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or identity has been asked to contact police investigators in the …

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Hudson Valley Man Among Four Charged In $40M Scam Hudson Valley Man Among Four Charged In $40M Scam
Hudson Valley Man Among Four Charged In $40M Scam A Hudson Valley man was among four charged in an 11-count indictment for allegedly stealing more than $40 million in investor funds as part of a cryptocurrency scam, federal authorities announced. On Tuesday, March 8, US Attorney Breon Peace announced that four owners and operators of online cryptocurrency companies - including one from Dutchess County - are facing a host of charges for allegedly running a sophisticated scheme to steal from investors and later attempting to obstruct justice as they were being investigated. Those charged, according to the US Attorney’s Office: Gregory Agg…

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Lifestyle
New Coyote Sighting Reported In Scarsdale New Coyote Sighting Reported In Scarsdale
New Coyote Sighting Reported In Scarsdale Coyote sightings have been on the rise in the Hudson Valley, prompting some pet-owners to be on high alert as they seek to protect their furry friends. For coyotes, February and March mark the beginning of mating season, which lasts between four and six weeks, peaking late in the month and early in March, according to animal experts, who noted that it varies year-to-year depending on weather, prey, quantity, and other mitigating factors. In Scarsdale, police received a report from a concerned homeowner on Wayside Lane on Friday, March 4 who stated that he found a coyote sleeping in his back…

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Beef Jerky Products Sold In PA Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Beef Jerky Products Sold In PA Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Beef Jerky Products Sold In PA Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Hundreds of pounds of a popular beef jerky product sold in eight states — including Pennsylvania — are being jerked from shelves due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. California-based Boyd Specialties is recalling approximately 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products that could potentially be contaminated, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Jerky products subject to recall were produced on Wednesday, Feb. 23. At least 70 different types have been yanked from store shelves due to the contamination concern. The products…

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Beef Jerky Products Sold In NJ Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Beef Jerky Products Sold In NJ Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Beef Jerky Products Sold In NJ Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Hundreds of pounds of a popular beef jerky product sold in eight states — including New Jersey — are being jerked from shelves due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. California-based Boyd Specialties is recalling approximately 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products that could potentially be contaminated, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Jerky products subject to recall were produced on Wednesday, Feb. 23. At least 70 different types have been yanked from store shelves due to the contamination concern. The products s…

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